Klappe — meaning in English
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English meaning
- cut verb To divide or open something using a sharp tool such as a knife or scissors.
- flap noun A flat piece attached along one edge that can hang loose or swing, such as on an envelope, pocket, or tent.
- lapel noun One of the two folded-back flaps of cloth on the front of a jacket or coat, running down from the collar.
- scuttle noun An open bucket or container used for carrying coal.
- trap noun A device designed to catch or kill an animal.
- twitch noun A small, sudden, often involuntary movement of a muscle.
- valve noun A device that controls or directs the flow of liquid or gas through a pipe or opening.
Senses
Klappe is used for these senses in English:
- cut (intransitive) To admit of incision or severance; to yield to a cutting instrument.
- cut To abridge or shorten a work; to remove a portion of a recording during editing.
- cut (transitive, slang) To make, negotiate; to finalise, conclude; to issue.
- flap A hinged leaf.
- lapel Each of the two triangular pieces of cloth on the front of a jacket or coat that are folded back below the throat, leaving a triangular opening between.
- scuttle (construction) A hatch that provides access to the roof from the interior of a building.
- trap (slang) A person's mouth.
- twitch (farriery) A stick with a hole in one end through which passes a loop, which can be drawn tightly over the upper lip or an ear of a horse and twisted to keep the animal quiet during minor surgery.
cut — full definition
- verb To divide or open something using a sharp tool such as a knife or scissors.
- verb To reduce or remove part of something.
- noun A wound or opening made by something sharp.
- noun A reduction, especially in pay, budget, or size.
- noun A particular piece of meat, or a specific edit/version of a film or recording.
flap — full definition
- noun A flat piece attached along one edge that can hang loose or swing, such as on an envelope, pocket, or tent.
- noun A hinged panel on an aircraft wing used to control lift.
- noun (informal) A sudden fuss, panic, or scandal.
- verb To move up and down or back and forth, especially a wing or something loose.